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Exhibitor & Competitions

Alpaca Competition

There's nothing like Alpacas at the Royal Melbourne Show!

The Alpaca Show will be held from Saturday 25 to Tuesday 28 September 2010, at the Melbourne Showground’s and will feature the arrival of the Huacaya and the Suri. Inspection times will be held from 8:00am - 11:00am and Alpaca Judging will be held from 12:30pm, Huacaya Junior classes. Monday 27th will stage the Junior Judging from 9:00am and Alpaca Judging will be held from 10:00am, specifically the Suri. Junior Handling will be judged at 3:30pm. The showcasing of the Alpaca Competition on Tuesday 28th of September will be held in the Poultry & Alpaca Pavilion. All the judging will be open to the public.

Schedule

Alpaca entries are now closed.

For information regarding the Alpaca competition contact:

Vibeke Pedersen
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited
Melbourne Showground’s, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7429
Fax 03 9281 7529
vibeke.pedersen@rasv.com.au

Art, Craft and Cookery

There's nothing like the talent on display in the Art, Craft & Cookery Competition this year!

From cake decorating, new media and photography to fashion revisited featuring garments made from recycled farm materials, there's no end to the creative flare!

Public Judging Times

  • Breads Saturday 18 Sept at 1pm
  • Photography Tuesday 21 Sept at 10.30am
  • Preserves Thursday 23 Sept at 10.30am
  • Fashion revisited Sunday 19 Sept at 10.30am

Entries for the Art, Craft and Cookery competition are now open. Art, Craft and Cookery Schedule and entry form are available for download below. Judging takes place prior to Show on the 11, 12 and 13 September 2010 and is closed to the public.

Schedules & Entry Forms

The Royal Melbourne Show are supporting 2010 Fashion Awards Australia gala presentation evening will be held on Friday 03 September 2010. Information and categories Categories for this year's awards can be viewed www.fashionawardsaustralia.org

The awards aims to give a platform for designers of all ages and experience levels (Secondary College to Professional) to showcase their creations and gain exposure.

Art, Craft & Cookery Entries are now closed.

Create Great Cakes Workshops

If you ever thought about creating gorgeous cupcakes or mastering a large cake then the following courses are your first step. All you are required to bring, is yourself.

Leni’s Kids Parties

Join Leni & her friends at the Royal Melbourne Show and decorate two delicious cupcakes (Vanilla –Chocolate or Allergy free Cupcakes) with your favorite frostings and sprinkles. Help make your own delicious fresh fruit Sorbet. For session times and costs click here

For information regarding the Art, Craft and Cookery competition contact:

Judy Barnes,
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited,
Melbourne Showground’s, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7436
Fax 03 9281 7536
Email judy.barnes@rasv.com.au

Beef Cattle and Beef Carcase Competition

There's nothing like award winning livestock at the Royal Melbourne Show!

2010 Feature Breed

This year the RASV welcomes the Simmental as the feature beef breed, which will be held in conjunction with the World Simmental Congress.

Simmentals originated in Switzerland and grew to become Europe's dominant dual purpose beef/milk breed. Over the past 30 years, the Simmental breed spread to other continents, including North and South America, Africa and Australasia, where Simmentals are predominantly used for beef production.

There are over 50 million Simmentals worldwide, making the breed the second most populous world breed following Bos Indicus breeds.

Since its introduction to Australia in 1972, the Australian Simmental has developed into a breed with all-round superior performance, when used either as a pure breed or in crossbreeding programs.

For further information on the Simmental breed or World Congress visit www.simmental.com.au

Led Steer & Heifer Competition – ALPA Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition

The ALPA Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition is set to be a highlight of the Royal Melbourne Show.

In 2009 a Shorthorn steer was donated by Barrie and Yvonne Crotty of Barvon Shorthorns and was prepared by Finley High School and David Bolton. The steer was auctioned for charity and was purchased by Tasman Market Fresh for $7500.

This year a Simmental steer has been donated by Tom Baker of Woonallee Simmentals, South Australia to be auctioned for charity. Finley High School and David Bolton will again prepare the steer for the Led Steer & Heifer Competition and auction.

For a full list of 2009 exhibitors, prices and buyers click here.

  • Click here for the list of judges for the event.

For information regarding the Beef Cattle and Beef Carcase competition contact:

Zoe Moroz,
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited,
Melbourne Showground’s, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7412
Fax 03 9281 7512
zoe.moroz@rasv.com.au

Dairy Cattle Competition

The 2010 Royal Melbourne Dairy Show is set to be the largest showing of dairy cattle at the Melbourne Showgrounds in a decade. With more than 270 dairy cattle entered in the competition, exhibitors from across Victoria and New South Wales will descend upon the Melbourne Showgrounds in the week prior to the Royal Melbourne Show.

The Victorian dairy industry will be showcased on the evening of Wednesday 15 September. The 2010 Australian Elite Genetic Merit Sale hosted by Genetics Australia will take place at 7pm in the Livestock Pavilion, preceded by the Genetics Australia All Breeds Evening Celebration and Share Dairy Farmer Awards presentation.

The 2010 Royal Melbourne Dairy Show is being held on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 September. RASV members and the general public are welcome to attend and entry is free.

Please click here for the 2010 Royal Melbourne Dairy Show Map.

For information or to be a part of the inaugural Royal Melbourne Dairy Show please contact:

Zoe Moroz
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited,
Melbourne Showground's, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7412 Fax 03 9281 7512
zoe.moroz@rasv.com.au

Royal Melbourne Champion Dog Show

There's nothing like the Royal Melbourne Championship Dog Show and Action Dog Trials at the Royal Melbourne Show!

The Royal Melbourne Championship Dog Show is the biggest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The Royal Melbourne Championship Dog Show will be held from Saturday 18 with General Specials on Saturday 25 September. The 2010 Schedule will be published in the May issue of VicDog. Available for download below are the Schedule, Entry Form and Breeds by Day Timetable.

To access online entries for Dogs, go to www.rasv.com.au and follow the link.

Please note: Amendments to 2010 Dog Jumping Program

  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Labrador Retrievers were omitted from the Schedule.
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniels will be the first breed judged on Wednesday 22 September by Mr. Carlos Fernandez-Renau.
  • Labrador Retrievers will be the first breed judged on Thursday 23 September by Mr. Carlos Fernandez-Renau.

Dogs Entries are now closed (all except Baby Puppies)
Dogs (Baby Puppies breed classes and sweepstakes) close Friday 13 August

For information regarding the Royal Melbourne Championship Dog Show contact:

Estelle Nix,
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited,
Melbourne Showground’s, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7419
Fax 03 9281 7519
estelle.nix@rasv.com.au

Fleece Competition

There's nothing like the Fleece Competition at the Royal Melbourne Show.

The fleece competition features the Australasian Lambs’ Wool Competition as well as the Skirted Fleece, Black and Coloured and District fleece sections. The District fleece section is unique to the Show, with eligibility restricted to fleeces that have won a championship at a district show in Victoria. All Fleeces entered in the Fleece Competition are judged prior to the Show on Friday 27 August with all exhibitors invited to attend judging. Fleece is displayed in The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion throughout the Royal Melbourne Show. The fleeces are sold after the Show, with the proceeds from their sale this year being donated to the Leukaemia Foundation.

Schedules & Entry Forms

Fleece entries close on Friday 23 July.

For information regarding the Fleece competition contact:

Zoe Moroz,
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited,
Melbourne Showground’s, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7412
Fax 03 9281 7512
zoe.moroz@rasv.com.au

Horses in Action

There's nothing like the Horses in Action program at the Royal Melbourne Show!

This prestigious event offers the opportunity to compete in a variety of classes for Australian Stock Horses, Clydesdales, Tradesman and Delivery, Harness Clydesdales, Light Harness plus Saddle Classes including the Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout, Riding, Showjumping and Hunting.

Last year, to celebrate the 75th year of the prestigious Garryowen Equestrienne Turnout, the RASV established the Garryowen Hall of Fame. The first inductees Vicki Lawrie (Rider) , Dad's Delight (Horse) and Harry Morant (Exceptional Service) were honored at a gala function at the 2009 Royal Melbourne Show. Nominations for inductees into the Garryowen Hall of Fame for 2010 can be made by completing the nomination form available below and submitting by 1 July 2010. The 2010 Garryowen Hall of Fame function will take place on the evening of 23 September, tickets available from 1 June 2010, all welcome to attend.

Competition schedule (including entry form), timetables and judges list are available below.

Please Note: Heritage North American Show carts are permissible in the Tradesman and Delivery section.

Schedules & Entry Forms

  • To access online entries for Horses in Action, go to www.rasv.com.au and follow the link.

Horses in Action Entries close on Friday 6 August.

For information regarding the Horses in Action competition contact:

Jaci Hoysted
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited
Melbourne Showground’s, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7469
Fax 03 9281 7569
jaci.hoysted@rasv.com.au

Poultry Competition

There's nothing like the Poultry Competition at the Royal Melbourne Show!

Judging will be conducted from 9.00am to 12.00 noon on Saturday 18 September. Judging will recommence after 1.30pm where exhibitors and public may be present during judging! At the conclusion of judging, a presentation of awards for Supreme Champion Bird in Show and Best Feature Breed in Show will be conducted.

Schedules & Entry Forms

Poultry entries are now closed.

For information regarding the Poultry competition contact:

Vibeke Pedersen
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited
Melbourne Showground’s, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7429
Fax 03 9281 7529 vibeke.pedersen@rasv.com.au

Sheep and Goat Competition

There's nothing like Sheep and Goat competition at the Royal Melbourne Show!

2010 Feature Sheep Breed – Border Leicester

This year the RASV welcomes the Border Leicester as the feature sheep breed. Border Leicesters were founded in 1767 in Northumberland, England spreading across the country and becoming a common breed in the U.K by the 19th century. Imported to Australia in 1871, their name reflects the location where the breed was founded, near the border of Scotland and the use of Dishley Leicester rams for the foundation of the breed. Registered flocks can now be found across the globe including China, Russia, Spain, India and America

Their wool is used for medium to heavy weight garments and is prized by spinners due to its crimp and lustre. Border Leicesters can be used for mating with Merino ewes producing the first-cross mothers that are used in the production of prime lambs.

For further information on Border Leicesters visit www.borderleicester.com.au

The RASV is again pleased to offer the Dairy Goat and Boer Goat Competitions. We look forward to welcoming goat exhibitors to the 2010 Royal Melbourne Show.

Schedules & Entry Forms

Sheep & Goats entries close on Friday 23 July.

For information regarding the Sheep and Goat competition contact:

Zoe Moroz,
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited,
Melbourne Showground’s, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7412
Fax 03 9281 7512
zoe.moroz@rasv.com.au

Woodchop

There's nothing like the action of the Woodchop at the Royal Melbourne Show!

This year The Woodchop Competition will be held from Saturday 18 September through to Tuesday 28 September in the Woodchop Pavilion with the test matches being held in the Coca Cola Arena. Event times and dates will be announced in the Catalogue which will be available at the Show. The highlights not to miss are The Ladies Woodchop Competition in addition to the crowd favourite being the Australia vs. New Zealand Test Matches on Coca Cola Arena which are being held on:

  • 1st Test Match: 12pm Sunday 19th September,
  • 2nd Test Match 7pm Saturday 25th September,
  • 3rd Test Match 7pm Monday 27th September.

Woodchop entries closed on 7 May.

Schedules

For information regarding the Woodchop competition contact:

Vibeke Pedersen
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited
Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road
Ascot Vale Vic 3032
Telephone 03 9281 7429
Fax 03 9281 7529
vibeke.pedersen@rasv.com.au

Companion Animals

Rabbit Competition

The Rabbit Breeders Association of Victoria will hold the Rabbit Competition at this years Royal Melbourne Show. Entries close on Friday 3rd September. Any enquiries should be made to Mr John Porritt, 9747 8517.

Schedules & Entry Forms

Cat Competition

For more information on entering the Cat Competition, please contact the Feline Control Council of Victoria.

Cat competition entries are now closed.

Pigeon Competition

The competition will run in the Poultry pavilion this year from Saturday 18th un til Sunday 19th of September. Please contact the Victorian Pigeon Society for schedules and entry forms.

Guinea Pig Competition

The competition will be run on the 25th of September. Please contact the Cavy Council of Victoria for schedules and entry forms.